President Genethia Hudley Hayes called the meeting to order at 2:12 p.m.

The following Members were present: Ms. Victoria Castro, Ms. Valerie Fields, Ms. Julie Korenstein,
and President Genethia Hudley Hayes. Mr. Mike Lansing arrived at 2:15 p.m., Mr. David Tokofsky
arrived at 2:13 p.m., and Ms. Caprice Young arrived at 2:19 p.m.

Superintendent Roy Romer was present.

Ms. Castro led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Student Members Susan Ear from the Downtown Business Magnet, Nicolette Montanez from
Sylmar High School, and Steven Vanover from Verdugo Hills High School were present.

Superintendent Romer joined Ms. Hayes in extending his gratitude to Ms. Annenberg, Mr. Walter Annenberg, Chairman of the Annenberg Foundation and his wife Lenora, Vice Chairman of the Foundation, for their deep commitment and support of the children.

Ms. Annenberg thanked the Board Members and expressed her appreciation and assurance that the Annenberg Foundation will continue to help to prepare teachers for their very tough mission in the 21st century.

A representative from office of Mayor Richard Riordan presented Ms. Annenberg with a certificate of appreciation for the extraordinary contributions given to students of the City of Los Angeles.

On behalf of Congressman Becerra and the U.S. House of Representatives, Ms. Olga Quinones, presented a certificate of special recognition to Ms. Annenberg, Mr. Walter Annenberg and Mrs. Lenora Annenberg, in grateful appreciation of their outstanding contributions to educational reform and to the children of
Los Angeles.

Mr. Virgil Roberts, Chairman of the Board of the Los Angeles Annenberg Metropolitan Project thanked
the Board for recognizing the contributions of Ms. Annenberg.

Student Member Steven Vanover from Verdugo High School stated that the school is waiting for their API funds to purchase a new electronic marquee; and will it be a Title I school next year. He thanked the Maintenance and Operations Branch for providing assistance in the installation of new bleachers; the lighting system in the stadium, fields, and auditorium; the remodeling of the bungalows; the conversion of the auto/electric shop into a multi-media laboratory; and the resurfacing of the tennis and basketball courts.

Student Member Nicolette Montanez reported that Sylmar High School has an enrollment of 3,400 students on single-track; the majority of whom are Hispanic. She noted that Culinary Arts, Multi-media, and Future Teachers Academies are currently at her school; and Sports, Health & Wellness and the Law Academies will open in September. She also commented on the success of the Latina Achievement Mentor Program.

President Hayes announced:

The Board is in receipt of the Camino Nuevo Charter Middle School Petition. This constitutes a public hearing and those individuals who wish to address the Board on this item will be heard. Anyone who wishes to speak to this report should go to the recording booth at the back of the Board Room and fill out a speaker's card. Those individuals will be heard after the speakers already on the list.

Mr. Hugo Montano

Mr. Philip Lance representing Pueblo Nuevo Development

Ms. Alicia Chavez

Ms. Castro moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Fields seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.

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Ms. Young seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.

Ms. Castro abstained from voting on Agreement No. 0101179 in Section (4) of Board of Education Report No. 3 for reasons previously stated in the Minutes, Regular Meeting, February 20, 1996, and voted aye on the balance of the report.

Mr. Tokofsky abstained from voting on Agreement Nos. 0100393 and 010414 in Section (1) of Board of Education Report No. 3 for reasons previously recorded in the Minutes, Regular Meeting, January 8, 1996, and voted aye on the balance of the report.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Korenstein recorded an aye vote on the report. The final vote was 7 ayes, with the exceptions noted.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Korenstein recorded an aye vote on the report.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Korenstein recorded an aye vote on the reports. The final vote was 7 ayes.

Ms. Young abstained from voting on Contract Nos. PD SPO-00441476 and PG-00000048850 in Section V of Board of Education Report No. 9 for reasons previously recorded in the Minutes, Regular Meeting, August 24, 1999, and voted aye on the balance of the report.

After staff responded to questions and concerns, by general consent the report was adopted. Ms. Fields was absent.

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles amend the existing social promotion policy at the very least to:

2. retain any eighth grader whose reading score is below 5 or who has been below 10 three
years in a row. º

Ms. Korenstein moved a waiver of Board Rule 72 to allow action on the following motion regarding the Support of Web-Based Teacher Professional Development, which was discussed in the Curriculum and Instruction Committee. Ms. Young seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.

Ms. Castro moved:

Whereas, Web-based learning has proven, in many settings and institutions, to add real value to the ability to provide teacher training during non-traditional times and distances on a large scale;

Whereas, Web-based learning is available any time, any place, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year;

Whereas, The ongoing cost of teacher professional development in the Los Angeles Unified School District can reach expensive levels;

Whereas, The cost of face-to-face seminars can be saved by using web-based training and instruction as a support tool;

Whereas, These costs which include travel, hotel function rooms, food and coffee, duplicating supplies and materials, etc., can be reduced through the use of the Internet; and

Whereas, Web-based staff development is both an innovative and a future-directed strategy and a cost savings measure; now, therefore, be it,

Resolved, That the Los Angeles Unified School District encourages District staff to utilize a portion of its professional development resources to thoroughly implement a web-based teacher professional development program; and be it

Resolved further, That the District put into place policies and procedures that would allow for teachers to gain professional development inservice and salary point credits from participating in on-line web based training.º

Ms. Young moved a waiver of Board Rule 72 to allow action on the following motion regarding the Support of Assembly Bill 869, Arts Instructional Materials Equipment and Assistance Program.
Ms. Castro seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.

Ms. Fields moved:

Whereas, The California State PTA and Assemblymember Kevin Shelley would establish the Arts Instructional Materials Equipment and Assistance Program until June 30, 2006;

Whereas, AB 869 would require the State Department of Education to apportion funds to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools on the basis of an equal amount per pupil enrolled in public elementary, middle, and senior high schools during the preceding fiscal year;

Whereas, AB 869 would require each district to expand funds received under the program for the sole purpose of securing instructional materials, equipment, or services that support or assist in providing or improving arts instruction for students in grades 1 through 12;

Whereas, AB 869 would appropriate an unspecified amount to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for allocation to school districts from the General Fund for the purposes of the act; and

Whereas, AB 869 would significantly contribute to the Board of Education's commitment to increase funding to reinstate the arts into the core curriculum consistently over a 10-year period; now, therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles hereby support the adoption of AB 869 as proposed; and

Resolved further, That the Superintendent direct appropriate staff to communicate the Board's position to the State Assembly Appropriations Committee. º

Office of the Superintendent No. 3 - Report was withdrawn prior to meeting.

Accounting and Disbursements Division No. 1 - Report of Warrants Issued and Requests to Reimburse Revolving Cash Fund and to Reissue Stale Dated Warrants: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Budget Services and Financial Planning No. 1 - Proposed Changes in the General Fund Budget for the 2000-01 and 2001-02 Fiscal Years: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Business Services Division No. 1 - Approval of Agreement for Professional Services, Amendments to Agreements for Professional Services, Agreement for Professional Services Aggregating Over $500,000, Donation of Materiel, and Donations of Money: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 1 - Award of Advertised, Unadvertised and Informal Contract: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 2 - Resolution to Apply to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Proposition A-II Funds for Calvert Elementary, Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, and Wilson High School: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Human Resources No. 1 - Special Education Teacher Credential Waiver Authorizations: Assigned to
Consent Calendar

Before action is taken on the Report of Correspondence regarding correspondence from Delaine Eastin, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, concerning receipt of a notification of non-compliance, Compliance Investigation Case Nos. S-0757-00/01, S-0692-00/01, S-0913-00/01, S-0759-00/01, S 0713-00/01 and S-0775-00/01, a public hearing must be held.

This constitutes a public hearing and those individuals who wish to address the Board on this item will be heard. Speakers should go to the speakers' table at the front of the auditorium and fill out a card. Those individuals will be heard after any speakers already on the list.

Mr. Tokofsky moved that the recommended disposition of all items of correspondence as indicated in the report be approved. Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.
Ms. Castro was absent.

Ms. Hayes reported on the opening ceremony of Crenshaw High School's Multi-Media Academy+0. She thanked the Steve and Mary Harvey Foundation for their donation of $35,000 toward the air conditioning of the building. She commented on the Accelerated Charter School being recognized by the Time Magazine as one of two recipients of the"Elementary Schools of the Year" award.

Ms. Clara Holmes and
Ms. Mattie Netterville Health and Safety Concerns

Ms. Mahshid Rezapour Sex Eduction Curriculum

Ms. Mona Rezapour Sex Eduction Curriculum

Ms. Cynthia Olonzo and Ms. Maria
Daewoo in place of Aric Mellot Sex Education Curriculum

Ms. Toi Thomas Sex Education Curriculum

Ms. Ana Castillo Sex Education Curriculum

Ms. Kristie Foncannon Sex Education Curriculum

Mr. Jeff Carr Proposed South Gate High School Site

Mr. Michael Petroni Peer Pressure and Drug Use

Mr. Joseph Withers representing Vital Change Orders and Monies Due
Energy

Mr. Steve Steinberg representing Vital Change Orders and Monies Due
Energy

Ms. Maria Mortensen Student Dismissal

APPROVED BY BOARD: June 12, 2001

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GENETHIA HUDLEY HAYES JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD

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